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          ·June 5, 2025·4 min read

          Can AI Be Funny? Yes, But Not Funnier Than a Human

          A new study shows that AI can create internet memes rated as funny and shareable as those made by humans—but the best jokes still come from people. Researchers compared memes made by humans, AI, and human-AI teams, using classic templates like Doge and Futurama Fry.
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          ·April 5, 2025·4 min read

          The Subtle Power of Self-Deprecating Humor

          Self-deprecating humor, when used thoughtfully, can help people regulate emotions, build trust, and foster connection—especially in therapeutic settings. Far from being purely negative, this type of humor signals humility, self-awareness, and confidence.
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          ·January 10, 2024·4 min read

          Laugh Lines: Humor Differences Between Men and Women Revealed

          A new study analyzing print cartoons from 1930-2010 reveals intriguing gender differences in humor preferences. Men tend to favor visual jokes, while women prefer humor involving politics or close relationships.
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          ·November 11, 2023·5 min read

          Brain’s Laughter Circuit: Unraveling Humor’s Neural Pathways

          Recent neuroimaging research has delineated the distinct brain processes involved in understanding and enjoying humor. The study demonstrates the involvement of the dorsal striatum (DS) in humor comprehension and the ventral striatum (VS) in humor appreciation.
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          ·July 31, 2023·4 min read

          Can Robots Crack a Joke? The Limits of AI’s Humor Understanding

          While artificial intelligence can now generate jokes, a new study suggests it lacks understanding of what makes them funny. In a recent experiment, AI models and humans were tested on tasks involving New Yorker magazine’s Cartoon Caption Contest entries.
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          ·June 21, 2023·3 min read

          Laughter as Medicine: Humor Therapy Reduces Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

          Humor therapy might alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. The comprehensive study comprised 29 diverse studies from nine countries, involving 2,964 participants with depression, anxiety, or both.
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          ·May 18, 2023·6 min read

          Comedy and Cognition: Unraveling Humor’s Neural Nook

          Researchers are studying humor's neural substrates, utilizing physical comedy clips from Charlie Chaplin. The researchers observed brain activity of epileptic patients, while they watched Chaplin's comedic scenes, using intracerebral electrophysiological recordings to capture high precision data.
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          ·October 12, 2022·3 min read

          A Link Between Humor and Body Image

          Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have a more positive view of their body image than those who use self-deprecating humor. Those who have negative body image and use self-defeating humor are more likely to have worse eating habits.
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          ·September 17, 2022·5 min read

          Sharing a Laugh: Scientists Teach a Robot When to Have a Sense of Humor

          Researchers have designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.
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          ·November 18, 2021·4 min read

          Study Captures Humor’s Earliest Emergence in Young Children

          By two months, 50% of infants begin to appreciate humor, researchers report. 50% of infants being to produce humor at 11 months. Children under one appreciate auditory, physical, and visual humor, including tickling, funny voices, and funny faces. Two-year-olds appreciate humor based on language development.
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          ·October 6, 2021·3 min read

          Clever Children Tell Better Jokes

          The link between humor and intelligence appears to be much stronger in children than in adults, a new study reports.
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          ·August 20, 2021·4 min read

          Could Humor Be the Key to a Healthier Society?

          Humorous interventions and conversations could be effective ways to influence people's behavior and intentions surrounding their health.
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